Gluten Free

So for years I had this rash and my joints hurt.  I was pretty sure it was an allergy so I started systematically eliminating stuff from my diet until there was practically nothing left.  I was terrified, because the only options left seemed to be cigarettes and weed.  Then I though about the gluten thing and sure enough within days I was better.  No doughnuts!?!, but it really hasn't been that bad.  The rice pastas really taste pretty good, and I do cheat once in a while.  Anybody else have this problem?  Tips?

I have some issues, but I have never had a rash.

How do you cope with beer ie Lager style?

I read that it's an unusual symptom.  I don't drink beer, but have not had a problem with whiskey.

I had candidiasis so I had to cut out gluten. Shitsux.
However, I found many websites with gluten-free cake/brownie/cookie/etc. mixes, and pizza dough and stuff. You can just order them online, and I'm very happy. I was going a little crazy there for a few months.

Xanthan gum is your friend.

>>5
I just looked it up.  Thanks.

>had this problem for years
you sure it was allergy? often with alot of exposure to something you are allegic to (but won't kill you) will take away the allergy.

>>7
Let's say I'm sure it's a "sensitivity".  And you make an excellent point that I never really hear discussed.  Long ago I suffered an exposure to poison ivy so severe that I was sure it would result in a hospitalization.  Symptoms never developed, and to this day I don't react to the stuff.

I would go mad if I could not eat gluten